PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emelianenko
vs
Sengir

185 cm
29
240 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

193 cm
29
248 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veldrane Sengir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot

and Sengir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sengir trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sengir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sengir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sengir wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

Emelianenko has his foot on Sengir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sengir works his way back into a safe position though.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sengir.

Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sengir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling Sengir's posture.
Sengir looking to sit in guard and control but Emelianenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko works over Sengir with some ground and pound from guard.
Emelianenko passes Sengir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Sengir dodges it nicely.
Sengir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sengir wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Sengir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sengir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sengir trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sengir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko trying to control but Sengir is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emelianenko prevents Sengir from getting back to his feet.
Sengir trying to control the position.
Emelianenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Sengir keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.

Emelianenko gets caught flat footed, as Sengir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Sengir is proving a slippery customer.
Sengir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sengir wants to get up but he can't break Emelianenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sengir tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sengir gets slowly back to his feet.
Sengir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
Sengir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sengir looks to clinch
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sengir staying out of range there.
Veldrane Sengir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sengir closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. Sengir pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veldrane Sengir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Sengir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sengir tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sengir was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.

Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Emelianenko is looking to pass into half guard but Sengir pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sengir is in guard.
Emelianenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sengir wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sengir wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sengir preventing the sweep.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Veldrane Sengir hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Emelianenko leaves Sengir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sengir shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Sengir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko looking to control.

Emelianenko is working an open guard so Sengir takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko is looking to wear down Sengir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sengir shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Sengir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot.

Emelianenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sengir was covering up waiting for the punch and Emelianenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sengir wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko trying to control but Sengir is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Sengir is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko with a nice head shot there.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Sengir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sengir trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sengir wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
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 has his hands on Sengir's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Sengir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sengir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sengir fails with a takedown attempt.
Sengir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sengir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sengir dips to his left and cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut!
Sengir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sengir manages to avoid it.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veldrane Sengir.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good work by Emelianenko as he checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Sengir ducks down to avoid it.
Sengir blocks a jab.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Emelianenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sengir sprawls well initially but Emelianenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Sengir is working away.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Sengir is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Emelianenko connects with a nice short shot to Sengir's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sengir wants to get back to full guard.
Sengir is positioning himself well to prevent Emelianenko advancing to mount.
Sengir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko throwing shots but Sengir is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko is just content to waste time from the top position. Sengir takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sengir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sengir has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Sengir.
Emelianenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sengir's head.
Veldrane Sengir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Sengir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sengir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Sengir blocks nicely.
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sengir working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
Emelianenko slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

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