PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Daigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enea Vollare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daigle
vs
Emelianenko

199 cm
27
275 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

183 cm
35
254 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Daigle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daigle throws a nice head kick!

Emelianenko feints and as Daigle raises his hands in defense, Emelianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daigle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daigle is controlling Emelianenko's posture.
Daigle controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daigle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Daigle is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luke Daigle.
A swing and a miss from Daigle.
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!
Daigle wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Daigle throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.

Daigle takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko is working Daigle over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daigle lands a nice uppercut.
Daigle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daigle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daigle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daigle prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daigle.
Decent striking displayed by Daigle there.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Daigle.
Daigle lands with a right hand.
Daigle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko checks a leg kick.
Daigle misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Daigle was well out of range.
Daigle thows a body shot but no joy.
Daigle throws a front kick aimed at Emelianenko's knee but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Daigle was well out of range.
Daigle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daigle throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daigle moves away.
Daigle is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko throws a series of strikes that have Daigle backpedaling.
Daigle throws a chopping leg kick but Emelianenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luke Daigle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daigle looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.

Emelianenko looking to score a takedown here. Daigle is defending well but Emelianenko drives through and ends up in Daigle's guard.
Daigle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emelianenko prevents Daigle from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Daigle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Daigle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daigle tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Emelianenko has his feet on Daigle's thighs here. He's pushed Daigle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Daigle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Emelianenko!